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Chapter 3 Federalism
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WHO GOVERNS?1. Where is sovereignty located in the
American political system?2. How is power divided between the
national government and the states under the constitution?
TO WHAT ENDS?1. What competing values are at stake in
federalism?2. Who should decide which matters
ought to be governed mainly or solely by national laws?
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Why Federalism Matters
Federalism is a system in which the national government shares power with state/local governments.
State governments have the authority to make final decisions over many governmental actions.
The most persistent source of political conflict is between national and state governments.
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A man holds his card showing he is covered for a pre-existing medical condition. This program was part of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 ("Obamacare").
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Figure 3.1 Lines of Power in the Federal System of Government
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Figure 3.1 Lines of Power in the Federal System of Government
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Figure 3.1 Lines of Power in the Federal System of Government
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The Founding
A Bold New Plan: A “federal republic”for which there was no precedent
Elastic Language
Congress shall have the power to “make alllaws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into execution the foregoing powers.”-from Article I
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Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Livingston Adams, and Roger Sherman writing the Declaration of Independence.
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The Debate on the Meaning of Federalism
The Supreme Court Speaks
Nullification Dual Federalism State Sovereignty
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Governmental Structure
Federalism: Good or Bad?
Increased Political Activity
What the States can do• Initiative• Referendum• Recall
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Federalism has permitted experimentation. Women were able to vote in the Wyoming Territory in 1888, long before they could do so in most states.
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Federal-State Relations
Grants-In-Aid Meeting National Needs The Intergovernmental
Lobby Categorical Grants Rivalry Among the
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Some of the nation’s greatest universities,such as Penn State, began as land-grant colleges.
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Federal Grants to State and Local Governments (2009)
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Source: Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2011, Historical Tables, Table 12.2.
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Figure 3.2 The Changing Purpose of Federal Grants to State and Local
Governments
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Then-Governor Mitt Romney inspecting a roofthat collapsed in “the Big Dig”—the tunnel underdowntown Boston.
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Federal Aid and Federal Control
Mandates Conditions of Aid
A National Guardsman watches over the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. The Guardsmen cannot make arrests but can call the Border Patrol.
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A Devolution Revolution?
Devolution shifts many federal functions to the states.
Most Americans favor devolution, but not if that means cuts in government programs that benefit most citizens.
What have been the consequences of devolution?
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A Devolution Revolution?
By 2011, many states have lost budget surpluses and face debts.
This leads states to consider which responsibilities are theirs and which belong to the federal government.
How will states address their long-term debts?
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Congress and Federalism
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH POLITICAL AND POLICY DIVERSITY IN THE
UNITED STATES? State and local governments have
retained certain constitutional protections. Members of Congress think of themselves
as representatives of localities toWashington, not as representatives ofWashington to the localities.
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MEMORANDUMTo: Secretary of Education Julie DewFrom: White House special assistant Jack PatrickSubject: National curriculum for elementary and
secondary schools
As promised in her campaign platform, the president would like to expand upon the No Child Left Behind Act to develop a national curriculum for all elementary and secondary-school children, beginning with high school, to better prepare students for the twenty-first century work force. The major arguments for and against this proposal follow; will you present the initiative and address states’ concerns at the National Governors Association next week?
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
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Arguments for:1. American jobs in the twenty-first century will require
advanced skills in literacy, mathematics and information technology that all schools must teach.
2. Variations in state curriculum standards leave students ill-prepared for college which increasingly is a necessary credential for long-term employment.
3. If the national government does not invest in creating a uniform school curriculum now, then increased funding will be needed for remedial instruction later.
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Arguments against:1. States are better able to determine educational standards
that will prepare their diverse populations for the work force than the federal government.
2. Imposing a national curriculum will stifle state and local creativity in education and will be so basic that it will make little difference in college preparation.
3. The national government has a history of imposing educational mandates on states with insufficient funding and governors are skeptical of receiving sufficient funding to successfully implement a national curriculum for students with varying needs.
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Your decision:
Support bill?Oppose bill?
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